Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Yashica T4 would be my choice for a film camera. I carry a Canon s80 for a digital camera. Both cameras offer a 28mm equivalent for wide angle use. The Yashica has been indestructible. The Canon has a great water proof case option which really expands it's utility in the real world. Just jump into the ocean or a pool. Of course, that combo is about 4 times the cost of the T4. The T4 is a great "in your pocket" camera and it has a good zoom lens. The Canon has probably the worst user interface of any camera that I've used and it suffers from all the issues of a small 8 mega pixel sensor, but if your pocket takes you under water, this is the camera to have near by. When in the case, it can't fit in you pocket, so I still take the T4 on trips loaded with UC100 or UC 400 film. It's a great machine. By the way, I've taken a single roll of UC 400 in this camera through 20 round trips through the air port X ray, with no ill effects. Regards, Tom Lianza.